Kitchen Smoke detectors and false alarms
You have barely woken up the coffees on, the toast is in and slightly burnt- the smoke detectors goes off.You immediately start running around the kitchen wildly swinging a towel under the smoke dectector .You are now fully alert without the aid of caffine and most likely using adjectives we will not put in print . The peircing screech is increasing by the second and your toast is not only burnt its now cold - have you ever been tempted to remove the battery or just rip it out of the ceiling- WELL DONT read on and reduce the false alarms.
Did you know there two types of smoke detectors Ion and photo. Ions are particals that have lost or gained an ecectrical charge - they work by picking up an instant electrical change in the air best used in an area away from kitchens and baths. Photo detectors work best in kitchens and near baths because the work on the principle of low heat and Heavy dark smoke. This should reduce the false alarms. With the holiday season upon us an the extra extension cords and candles - make sure the detectors are working and have new batteries.